Blazers waive former first-rounder Marquese Chriss, two others

The Portland Trail Blazers  have waived veterans Quinn Cook, Marquese Chriss and Patrick Patterson, the team announced in a press release Saturday. All three players were signed to non-guaranteed training camp deals.

Portland currently has 16 players under contract (including two on two-way deals), meaning one roster spot remains available to use. The team committed to adding guard Dennis Smith Jr. to its opening day roster on Saturday, bringing the roster count to 16, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported.

Chriss appeared in four preseason games with the team, while Cook and Patterson appeared in two. Portland will open its regular season at home against Sacramento on Wednesday.